Printer Lights are Flashing

Flashing lights indicate the printer status.

Power Light

The printer may be receiving data and is preparing to print. The light stops flashing when the printer has finished receiving data.

Resume Light

Printer May Be Out of Paper
  1. Place paper in the In tray.
  2. Press the Resume button on the front of the printer.
A Paper Jam Occurs When the Rear Access Door is Used
  1. Remove the paper from the In and Out trays.
  2. Press the Resume button.

If you are printing labels verify that a label did not get stuck while going through the printer.

  1. Print the document if the paper jam is cleared.

If the paper jam did not clear, proceed to step 4.

  1. Open and remove the Rear Access Door.
  2. Remove the paper jam from the printer.
  3. Replace and close the Rear Access Door.
  4. Press the Resume button.
Manually Printing the First Side of a Two-Sided Document
  1. Follow the onscreen instructions for inserting the paper to print the second side.
  2. Press the Resume button.

Print Cartridge Light

All Lights Are Flashing

The printer may need to be restarted.

  1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
  2. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

Proceed to step 3 if the lights continue to flash.

  1. Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
  2. Disconnect the printer from the power source.
  3. Reconnect the printer to the power source.
  4. Press the Power button to turn on the printer.

See also:

Print Cartridge Status Light

If you continue to have problems, contact HP Customer Care.